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Fridge-freezers · 246 L · built-in

Scandomestic BIC 401 W

F

Uses less electricity than 14% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €74 a year, €736 over ten years.

Electricity
260 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€74 / year
+€12 vs typical
Per 100 litres
105.7 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 86 % of them need less. Liebherr IRBbsbi 4570_994892351, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €53 a year. 74% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Scandomestic has 39 models in this group; this one is number 37 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 7,519 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 7,518 use less.

Median 217 This model · 260 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. F Amica BK2665.4 260 kWh same
  2. F Amica EKGC 16169 260 kWh same
  3. F Scandomestic BIC 401 W 260 kWh
  4. F Electronia HD-383FN II 260 kWh same
  5. F Artica AEDP1761W 260 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period BIC 401 W IRBbsbi 4570_994892351 Difference
1 year €74 €21 −€53
5 years €368 €103 −€265
10 years €736 €207 −€530
15 years €1,104 €310 −€794

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 246 L

190 L fridge 56 L freezer

105.7 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 41 dB
Dashed: group median 39 dB

Same size, lower running cost

On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group

Model VolumedB kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
F Scandomestic BIC 401 W (this model)
246 L41 260 — —
224 L29 73 €53 €530
224 L29 73 €53 €530
238 L40 82 €50 €504
235 L33 91 €48 €479
223 L32 91 €48 €479

Label and product sheet

Energy class
F (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
260 kWh/year
Total volume
246 L
Fridge / freezer
190 L / 56 L
Noise
41 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,769 × 540 × 540 mm
Installation
built-in
Climate classes
ST
Guarantee (supplier)
0.5 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Scandomestic under one model number.

BIC 401 W

  1. First published in the EU register (EPREL)
  2. Placed on the EU market

Questions

How much does the Scandomestic BIC 401 W cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 260 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €74 a year, or €736 over ten years.

Is the Scandomestic BIC 401 W quiet?

Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).